When Cheng Qicai learned about how the two got together, she exclaimed, "I don't understand the thought process of you rich people. You let Yan Zhi be with you like this. Yan Zhi is only doing it for your own benefit. It's hard for her to like you."
"What do you know? You need to have the opportunity to get to know someone before you can develop feelings for them." Gu Liji rolled his eyes at her.
"Yes, I don't understand. I'm just an ordinary married person." Cheng Qicai put cake in her mouth.
"..." Gu Liji retorted angrily, "So what if you're married? You think you're so great!"
"That's amazing!" Cheng Qicai said proudly. "I don't want someone to boast about their experience only to have to resort to tricks to catch up with others."
She felt that Gu Liji was really unoriginal. He used to play the victim to gain Yun Suni's sympathy before, and now he was using benefits to entice Yan Zhi.
Anyway, Cheng Qicai couldn't understand his behavior.
"Hmph, you..." Gu Liji was about to argue with her when Gu Rongqi coldly interrupted him, "Alright, handle your own affairs."
Sensing the warning in Gu Rongqi's words, Gu Liji backed down.
"Qicai, you should eat less cake. This is your third one already." Gu Rongqi snatched the small cake from her hand, which she was about to put in her mouth. "You're pregnant, so watch your blood sugar."
Seeing that her little scheme had been exposed, Cheng Qicai inwardly scoffed.
She hadn't expected him to pay attention to her even while he was gossiping. She had originally planned to eat a few more pieces while Gu Liji was talking!
...
Yan Zhi was very busy, and their dates mostly consisted only of dinner in the evening. Even so, Gu Liji still happily dressed up like a peacock to pick her up.
No matter how wonderful the surprise Gu Liji prepared or how enthusiastic the flowers were, Yan Zhi's expression remained indifferent.
Gu Liji had never thought that pursuing a woman would be as difficult as Yan Zhi, not even when he was pursuing Yun Su Ni.
Sometimes, he felt he could see a bit of Gu Rongqi's former self in her—indifferent yet full of rationality. The only difference was that Yan Zhi had much more ambition than Gu Rongqi.
It's impossible not to feel frustrated. But it was precisely Yan Zhi's personality that fueled his desire to conquer.
Yan Zhi's behavior seemed to be a way of proving that what she said was true. No matter how much noise Gu Liji made, when she went out with him for dates or meals, she did it all in a businesslike manner, as if it were work.
Perhaps if Gu Liji talked to her about economics or something similar, Yan Zhi would lift her eyelids and say a few more words to him.
Just when Gu Liji was at his wit's end, he went to Yan Zhi's house to look for her and saw Yan Zhi and her younger brother Yan Qun at the door.
As soon as Gu Liji approached the two, he smelled a strong odor of alcohol on Yan Qun.
As soon as Yan Qun saw that it was him, he immediately greeted him obsequiously, "Young Master Gu."
"President Yan, what are you doing here?!" Gu Liji asked with a casual smile, but secretly he was watching the drunken man warily.
"Is Yan Zhi preventing me from going in?"
"Really?" Gu Liji turned to ask Yan Zhi.
Yan Zhi didn't even look at him, her gaze pressing down on Yan Qun. "Are you leaving or not? If you don't leave, I'll call security."
“You…” Yan Qun’s eyes flashed with ferocity, but when he realized that Gu Liji was looking at him, his face changed to a smile. “Young Master Gu, please persuade my sister… I don’t want to go to X City.”
Since Yan Zhi took control of the Yan family, Yan Qun has not only been marginalized in the company, but his arranged marriage was also canceled. He used to get whatever he wanted, but now he has to live at Yan Zhi's mercy. How could he be happy?
City X is a small fourth-tier city. If he goes there, it's basically certain he won't be able to come back.
"Oh, your sister won't let you in, there's nothing I can do. No matter what, I'll definitely listen to my girlfriend more than you." Gu Liji said something obedient, which earned him Yan Zhi's attention.
Gu Liji smiled at her, a captivating smile. Yan Zhi looked away expressionlessly.
Seeing that Yan Qun didn't move, Gu Liji smiled and said, "Oh, with President Yan's abilities, he'll definitely do very well in X City."
Yan Qun's face stiffened at the sarcasm, and he remained silent.
Yan Zhi didn't waste any more words than Gu Liji; she simply called security guards over and had him taken away.
Before the security guard could even touch Yan Qun, he suddenly rushed up and swung his fist at Yan Zhi.
Yan Zhi's pupils suddenly contracted, and before she could react, she was tightly embraced by a tall figure.
Yan Zhi only heard a dull hammering sound and a muffled groan.
Yan Qun was quickly subdued by the security guards, still cursing, "You only got into the Yan family by selling yourself to Gu Liji? What's there to be proud of? You're just a whore..."
Gu Liji couldn't stand it anymore. He released Yan Zhi and punched Yan Qun in the stomach with his backhand. Although Gu Liji spent his days eating, drinking, and having fun, he still exercised, and this punch was no joke.
Yan Qun's face contorted in pain, and he couldn't utter a single curse word. He gagged a few times and vomited a large amount of sour, foul-smelling vomit.
Gu Liji immediately turned away in disgust and pulled Yan Zhi away.
Upon entering the villa, Yan Zhi, unusually concerned, asked him, "Are you alright?"
“It’s nothing, with his weak and feeble strength…” Gu Liji glanced at her, then changed the subject, “It still hurts a little.”
"Oh!" Yan Zhi looked at him with a half-smile. "Is Young Master Gu really this weak? Even a straw man can make you feel pain?"
Gu Liji winked at her, "Don't you know whether I'm weak or not?"
"..." Seeing his grinning face, Yan Zhi reverted to her usual coldness, "I'll have Uncle Xu come and take a look for you."
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